Rain Forest Facts:
Amazon parrots are considered the second best vocalizes in the parrot world,
second only to the African Gray. The three Amazons, which are known to be the
best talkers, are the Yellow Nape, Yellow Head and the Blue Front. In addition
to learning a large vocabulary, many will also whistle, sing and mimic household
sounds. Blue Fronted Amazons are highly intelligent parrots that may sometimes
be moody. The males may become particularly moody when they reach maturity and
many will bite at this time. Both males and females may display increased
aggression as they reach sexual maturity and during molts. Patience during this
period is required. Blue-Fronted Amazons love to climb and chew on things. They
should be supervised at all times if they are let out of their cages, or
accidents may happen. In the wild, Blue-Fronted Amazons often flock with other
species of Amazon parrots. They are found in forests and open savannahs. In the
natural environment, Blue-Fronted Amazons feed primarily on fruits, seeds,
and vegetables. In captivity, however, nuts and seeds should be kept to a
minimum because they tend to cause obesity in captive Amazons.

Averaging about fifteen inches in length, the Blue-Fronted Amazon
is a beautiful and graceful animal. The bird is primarily green in color, with
green feathers that have darker green edges. The Blue-Fronted Amazon has a
bright blue forehead and blue and white feathers that often appear on the crown.
They have vibrant yellow markings on their ears, cheeks, and crown. Their wings
are often either red or red and yellow.

Blue-Fronted Amazons can be found in the wild in Eastern Brazil,
Paraguay, Northern Argentina and Northern and Eastern Bolivia. They are easy to
train and, if treated well, are excellent pets. An improperly cared for
Blue-Fronted Amazon can become rather aggressive. Blue-Fronted Amazons usually
bond with one owner and should not be passed among people if possible.

Status in Wild: Declining due
primarily to loss of habitat. Captive breeding programs have drastically
reduced the number of birds taken from the wild to supply the pet industry, but
this has largely been offset by continued loss of habitat.